UH students, faculty under COVID-19 self-quarantine after traveling abroad

The University of Houston is requiring any student, faculty or staff returning from travel to self-quarantine for 14 days off-campus. The university believes this will ensure that anyone who develops symptoms avoids spreading coronavirus.

First presumptive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Fort Bend Co.

Fort Bend County Health and Human Services confirms the first presumptive case of coronavirus in the Houston metro area.

Coronavirus test results pending for Houston woman
video

FOX 26 Reporter Damali Keith speaks with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner about how the city plans to handle a coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus alert on Tinder surprises dating app's users

Tinder has surprised users by declaring that COVID-19 protection is “more important” than having “fun” on the dating app.

U.S. virus death toll rises to 11 with California victim

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 11 on Wednesday with a victim succumbing in California.

Indeed instructs employees to work from home, cites coronavirus outbreak

According to the company, the health and safety of its employees has become a top priority in the midst of the global coronavirus outbreak. The company has offices spread across the globe including seven in North America. 

Deal reached on bipartisan $8.3B bill to battle coronavirus

Capitol Hill negotiators have reached an agreement on an $8.3 billion measure to battle the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.

Contaminated cash may spread coronavirus, World Health Organization warns

The World Health Organization says cash can carry the coronavirus for a number of days and recommends switching to contactless transactions.

Italy eyes plan to close all schools for 2 weeks

Italian media say the Italian government has ordered schools nationwide to close for the next two weeks to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

San Antonio: CDC planned to drop cruise passengers at mall

The city filed a lawsuit Monday to halt the plan after a woman was mistakenly released from quarantine at a health care facility over the weekend despite testing positive.

Houston couple returns after being quarantined in San Antonio for the coronavirus

The couple tested negative twice for coronavirus before being released from a San Antonio airbase. David and Terri Feil were passengers aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship where over 700 people became infected with coronavirus.

Houston-area schools change travel plans to avoid Coronavirus exposure

There are three types of travel insurance: trip cancellation, health insurance, and medical evacuation.  Experts recommend looking into all three. 

How to handle changing travel arrangements due to coronavirus
video

Travel agents at AAA Texas say while some people are canceling trips, most others with concerns are simply changing their spring break or summer travel destinations.�

Stocks slide after Fed rate cut fails to stem market's dread as coronavirus spreads

Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street Tuesday after an emergency interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve failed to reassure markets racked by worries that a fast-spreading virus outbreak could lead to a recession.